Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click 3.5.5 or earlier. An administrator-level user could store script that later runs in another user's browser. The business risk is limited by the high privilege required, but compromised or shared admin accounts could make it relevant.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene item, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize sites with many administrators, third-party admin access, or weak admin account controls.
Technical view
CVE-2023-36678 is an authenticated admin+ stored cross-site scripting issue in the WP-buy plugin WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click, package wp-content-copy-protector, versions <= 3.5.5. It is tracked as CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.9, vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations with this specific plugin installed at version 3.5.5 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires network access, administrator-level privileges, and user interaction.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The high privilege requirement reduces broad external attack likelihood, but the issue matters where admin accounts are compromised, delegated to vendors, or heavily shared.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and does not include vulnerable parameters, fixed version, or proof-of-concept detail. Avoid assuming unauthenticated impact. The key validation question is whether the plugin is present at <= 3.5.5 on managed WordPress assets.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the wp-content-copy-protector plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or unsupported.
- Restrict administrator access to trusted, MFA-protected accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version across WordPress assets.
- Identify any installations at version 3.5.5 or earlier.
- Review WordPress administrator accounts for unnecessary or shared access.
- Check whether vendor or Patchstack remediation guidance has changed.
- Verify remediation by rechecking plugin version or removal status.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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